Ross Kennedy
Senior Client Manager

Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law

Ross brings over a decade of advising corporates and individuals and a proven track record of practice-leading immigration nous to the firm.

He has built a reputation for himself as a safe pair of hands across the wide range of challenges of personal and business immigration.

Ross is a regular participant of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) Economic Migration Working Group and a contributing author for Lexis PSL, as well as writing about immigration law developments for other legal and national publications.

After leaving the Civil Service, Ross was previously a senior and an Associate Practice Manager regulated by the OISC at Level 3 at immigration firms of global repute before joining Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law in 2021. Ross has an MA in Law.

Ross has a wealth of experience working with corporate clients of all sizes, from start-ups, SMEs and charitable or religious organisations to large multinational companies.

He regularly advises on applications for licences to sponsor skilled workers (including on UKVI compliance requirements, mergers, restructuring and TUPE, as well as training HR teams) and assists with visa applications for skilled workers, temporary workers, sole representatives, as well as creative and sports personalities. Ross advises on immigration routes to set up businesses in the UK such as the such as the UK Expansion Worker visa, Global Talent visa or Innovator Founder route. He also advises private clients on personal applications, from high net worth and highly skilled clients to family, UK ancestry and British citizenship.

Recent articles posted by Ross Kennedy

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Ross Kennedy writes in Personnel Today

Ross Kennedy explains which jobs will be hit by the White Paper and what employers can do
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Keir Starmer unveils Immigration White Paper

by Vanessa Ganguin, Ross Kennedy

Which job roles are affected by the UK’s Immigration White Paper?
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Yvette Cooper

Ross Kennedy comments in Personnel Today

Ross Kennedy warns Personnel Today Immigration White paper will be a ‘major drag on sectors’
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HPI visa for top graduates

Ross Kennedy writes in Free Movement

Ross Kennedy analyses the Immigration White Paper’s impact on Higher Education and international students
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Home Office c Harry Metcalfe

by Ross Kennedy

New work visa and sponsor guidance details major changes for employers
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by Ross Kennedy

UK work visa changes include skilled worker self-sponsorship, care workers, minimum salary and global talent
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